Algebra

Moving from A to A*

Solve a pair of simultaneous equations where one is linear and the other is non-linear (A*)

Rearrange m ore complicated formulae where the subject may appear twice or as a power (A*)

Simplify algebraic fractions by factorisation and cancellation (A*)

A*
Solve a quadratic equation obtained from manipulating algebraic fractions where the variable appears in the denominator (A*)

Solve a quadratic equation using completing the square (A*)

Set up and solve two simultaneous equations from a practical problem (A) Solve a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 by factorisation (A)

Rearrange a formula where the subject appears twice (A) Combine algebraic fractions using the four rules of addition, subtraction, multiplication & division (A) Use inequalities to describe practical situations and find possible solutions (A) Find the equation of linear graphs parallel & perpendicular to other linear graphs, that pass through specific points (A)

Interpret & draw more complex reallife graphs (A)

Solve real life problems that lead to constructing & solving a quadratic equation (A*)

Factorise a quadratic expression of the form ax2 + bx + c (A)

Solve a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 by the quadratic formula (A)

Draw a variety of graphs such as exponential graphs and reciprocal graphs using a table of values (A)

Solve equations using the intersection of two graphs (A*)

Show that an algebraic statement is true, using both sides of the statement to justify an answer (A)

Transform the graph of a given function (A*) Identify the equation of a function from its graph, which has been formed by a transformation on a known function (A*)

A*

Prove algebraic & geometric results with rigorous and logical mathematical arguments (A*)

Use trigonometric graphs to solve sine and cosine problems (A*)

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Algebra
Moving from B to A

Set up and solve two simultaneous equations from a practical problem (A)

Interpret & draw more complex reallife graphs (A)

Rearrange a formula where the subject appears twice (A)

Combine algebraic fractions using the four rules of addition, subtraction, multiplication & division (A)

Solve a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 by factorisation (A) Solve a quadratic equation of the form x2 + bx + c = 0 (B) Factorise a quadratic expression of the form x2 + bx + c (B) Find the nth term of a quadratic sequence (B)

Solve two simultaneous linear equations (B)

Rearrange more complicated formulae (B) Represent a region that satisfies a linear inequality graphically (B) Able to interpret real life graphs (B)

Use inequalities to describe practical situations and find possible solutions (A) Solve more complex linear inequalities (B)

Solve a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 by the quadratic formula (A)

Proof: Able to verify results by substituting numbers into them (B)

Plot cubic graphs using a table of values (B)

Represent a region that simultaneously satisfies more than one linear inequality graphically (B)

Solve linear equations involving algebraic fractions where the subject appears as the numerator (B) Solve quadratic equations from their graphs (B)

Factorise a quadratic expression of the form ax2 + bx + c (A)

Recognise the shapes of the graphs y = x3 and y= 1/x (B)

Understand the proofs of simple theorems such as an exterior angle of a triangle is the sum of the two opposite interior angles (B)

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Solve a pair of linear simultaneous equations from their graphs (B)

Show that an algebraic statement is true, using both sides of the statement to justify an answer (A)

Based on info in GCSE Maths 2 tier Higher - Collins

Draw a variety of graphs such as exponential graphs and reciprocal graphs using a table of values (A)

Find the equation of linear graphs parallel & perpendicular to other linear graphs, that pass through specific points (A)

Algebra
Moving from C to B

Solve two simultaneous linear equations (B)

Rearrange more complicated formulae (B)

Represent a region that satisfies a linear inequality graphically (B)

Solve more complex linear inequalities (B)

Represent a region that simultaneously satisfies more than one linear inequality graphically (B) Solve linear equations involving algebraic fractions where the subject appears as the numerator (B)

Factorise a quadratic expression of the form x2 + bx + c (B) Solve a quadratic equation of the form x2 + bx + c = 0 (B)

Expand and simplify expressions (C) Expand a pair of linear brackets to get a quadratic expression (C)

Rearrange simple formulae (C) Solve equations using trial and improvement (C)

B
Find the nth term of a quadratic sequence (B) Understand the proofs of simple theorems such as an exterior angle of a triangle is the sum of the two opposite interior angles (B)

Able to give the nth term of a linear sequence (C)

Able to draw quadratic graphs using a table of values (C)

Solve linear inequalities and represent the solution on a number line (C)

B
Solve quadratic equations from their graphs (B)

Able to give the nth term of a sequence of powers of 2 or 10 (C)

Draw straight line graphs from equation using the gradient-intercept method (C)

Plot cubic graphs using a table of values (B) Recognise the shapes of the graphs y = x3 and y= 1/x (B)
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Proof: Able to verify results by substituting numbers into them (B)

Interpret real life graphs (B)

Based on info in GCSE Maths 2 tier Higher - Collins

Solve a pair of linear simultaneous equations from their graphs (B)

Algebra
Moving from D to C

Expand and simplify expressions (C)

Rearrange simple formulae (C)

Solve equations using trial and improvement (C) Solve linear inequalities and represent the solution on a number line (C)

Expand a pair of linear brackets to get a quadratic expression (C)

Expand a linear bracket (D)

Solve linear equations where the variable appears on both sides of the equals sign (D) Solve simple linear equations which include the variable in a bracket (D)

C
Able to give the nth term of a linear sequence (C)

Factorise simple linear expressions (D)

Solve linear equations where the variable occurs in the numerator of a fraction (D)

Substitute numbers into expressions (D) Draw straight line graphs from equations by plotting points (D)

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Substitute numbers into an nth term rule (D)

Able to give the nth term of a sequence of powers of 2 or 10 (C)

Based on info in GCSE Maths 2 tier Higher - Collins

Able to draw quadratic graphs using a table of values (C)

Draw straight line graphs from equation using the gradientintercept method (C)

Algebra

Moving from E to D

Expand a linear bracket (D)

Solve linear equations where the variable appears on both sides of the equals sign (D)

Solve simple linear equations which include the variable in a bracket (D) Solve linear equations where the variable occurs in the numerator of a fraction (D)

Factorise simple linear expressions (D)

Simplify algebraic expressions by collecting like terms (E) Read off distances & times from a travel graph (E)

Solve equations such as 3x + 2 = 7 or x/3 7 = 1 (E)

E
Draw a linear graph given a table of values to compete (E) Draw straight line graphs from equations by plotting points (D)

D
Substitute numbers into expressions (D)

Find any term in a number sequence and recognise patterns in number calculations (E)

Substitute numbers into an nth term rule (D)

Based on info in GCSE Maths 2 tier Foundation - Collins

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Algebra
Moving from F to E

Simplify algebraic expressions by collecting like terms (E)

Solve equations such as 3x + 2 = 7 or x/3 7 = 1 (E)

Read off distances & times from a travel graph (E)

Substitute numbers into expressions (F)

Use letters to write a simple algebraic expression (F)

E
Find any term in a number sequence and recognise patterns in number calculations (E)

Read off values from a conversion graph (F)

Give the next term in a sequence and describe how the pattern is building up (F)

Solve equations such as 4x = 12 and x 8 = 3 (F)

Plot points in all four quadrants (F) Draw a linear graph given a table of values to compete (E)

Based on info in GCSE Maths 2 tier Foundation - Collins

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Algebra
Moving from G to F
Substitute numbers into expressions (F)

Use letters to write a simple algebraic expression (F)

Read off values from a conversion graph (F)

Solve equations such as 4x = 12 and x 8 = 3 (F) Use a formula expressed in words (G)

F
Give the next term in a sequence and describe how the pattern is building up (F)

F
Plot points in all four quadrants (F)
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Based on info in GCSE Maths 2 tier Foundation - Collins